Approximately 25 people were in attendance including the entire Chief and Council. On the agenda was Arnold Snache's letter asking to ...

Open Council Meeting  Mon night at Band Office 7:00 Oct.25,2010

We need to lobby the goverment for changes  as to how the elections are now done. in the news there has been talk by some Chiefs for change....

There was a time, in the relatively-near past, when Anishinaabe people knew exactly who they were. This was unquestionable. As early as t...

This is a great read. It offers a glimpse into another community's challenges and successes. Our beautiful community has so much potent...

By Bob Goulais National Post Posted: December 23, 2009 The grass is always greener on the other side. I wish my new Palm Pre ran Window...

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Group-for-Accountability-and-Fairness/130530581735?v=app_2373072738 Thank you to everyone who took notes...

HST REBATE FORMS MAY BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE MINISTRY OF REVENUE WEBSITE . You will find the application form in PDF as well as instructions ...

The Canadian Taxpayer's Federation has launched a website to help band members obtain financial information as to how band funds are be...

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The Canadian Human Rights Commission now accepts discrimination complaints in relation to the indian act   and the Federal governments use o...

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Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty Phone: (613) 992-1573 Fax: (613) 943-0938 E-Mail: finpub@fin.gc.ca E-Mail: jflaherty@fin.gc.ca T...

Orillia Packet & Times- Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 Although I don't agree with everything the reporter included in the story, she ...

Rama Chief and Council could take a page or two out this book from the Chippewa of the Thames and implement some changes. Or maybe the chang...

List of Bands in Ontario using the Custom Election Process Band Council Elections - Congress of Aboriginal Peoples - Representing the rights...

A little bit about Band Custom Elections instead of word of the week this week; Band Council Elections - Congress of Aboriginal Peoples - R...

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Accountability is a concept in ethics and governance with several meanings. It is often used synonymously with such concepts as responsibili...

680News - February 5 - This week on Bamoseda All First Nation native news programming by my friend Jennifer!!! Get caught up on the issues f...

The Roles and Duties of Council Self Governing Nation - VERY interesting stuff! Council must place communicating with members at the top...

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Propaganda is a form of communication aimed at influencing the attitude of a community toward some cause or position. As opposed to impartia...

Since when is calling for accountability a bad thing? Since when is it wrong to want to hold your government responsible for the good and th...

I really like that Patrick Madahbee talks about moving forward in a positive way and working with Rama, part of the Anishnabek Nation Family...

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Chief Stinson Henry & Members of Council; Is this your convoluted idea of accountability? Laughable. Less than 24 hours notice for a...

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http://www.nfb.ca/film/encounter_with_saul_alinsky?_fb_q=1 Who are the participants in this video? It's pretty damn awesome and enlig...

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OUR VISION To be an economic, independent, self-sustaining, self-governing First Nation where all Members share a strong cultural identit...

as of 1:35 this afternoon, the number of 'hits' recieved is at 1044. just to note, the counter does not count the same computer twic...

Leadership People commented that they would like to see improved relations with other First Nations and for the community to be free from l...

Letter to the Editor click the link to the the Letter to the Editor in Thursdays Packet from band member Shawna Snache.

Bob Goulais: No padding to First Nations paycheques

2009 Saw the Group for Accountability and concerned community members achieve alot. The Group sent a letter to the editor of the Packet ...

This idea was ingenious . If we all exercised our rights to cross border shop it would send a direct message to the neighboring retail commu...

Formulate your own opinion after reading this story about the Pequis First Nation. One of the Grand Chiefs out there says that a nation has ...

Finance Meeting Dec. 12 2009 -- Wages for Chief $160,000 Council over $100,000 a year. Gas allowance $500.00 a month! Christmas bonus $6,000...

The weather was cold and grey when we left for the city, all seven of us in a van. But by the time we got there the skies had cleared and it...

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 by Shawna L. Snache When Cheryle Graham Snache of Rama First Nation got fed up with the stories coming out o...

I think about all the money that we have had here in Rama since the casino. And what we now have, what we could have done with it. What we s...

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During times of uncertainty and communication break downs, do you go with the flow and 'not rock the boat', accepting things as they...

Chief Isadore Day of Serpent River First Nation has passed a BCR opposing the HST, taxation legislation that threatens our rights to tax ex...

http://www.appointments-nominations.gc.ca/prflOrg.asp?OrgID=AEDB&lang=eng Stinson Henry, Sharon Orillia, Ontario During Pleasure (I...

The Agenda - Broadcast - Using and Abusing the Past | Chief Isadore Day Shared via AddThis

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The die was cast. "“Non-accountability is the reward that Indian Affairs gives to chiefs and councils for their compliance,” says Cardi...

This sounds like something Sharon Harper would say. Did I just say that out loud? My bad.... http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/b...

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How do you feel about hunting and fishing rights? Are you informed? Should we be striving as a community to incorporate this natural way of ...

Check out the opinion polls at the bottom of the page. Cast your vote. Continue to check back for further opinion polls.

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To the right there is a heading called 'Followers'. Above that heading is a 'button' called FOLLOW. Click button. Sign...

The article reads that the Chippewas of Rama will be contacted because legislation states that they have to contact the nearest first nation...

http://tinyurl.com/mb9823 Check out the link to the article published in The Toronto Star on September 9, 2009.

Today I learned today that band members at Six Nations will be protesting the Torch coming through their territory. Upon further discussion ...

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